Gabby_Boating

Thanks everyone!! Noted to use grout to fill the holes - thank you. I think we'll go for a flexible grout but I'll look into that envitograf! Thanks 👍

Has anyone tried not grouting the tiles behind the fire?! We're going to stick them on with some plumber flue silicone, but just wondering if there's a reason to use flexible grout or if I can just butt the tiles closely together and not use any?! Not having much luck googling! Thanks in advance :)

Thank you everyone for the varied responses! I didn't work on it...but there is a couple who live on a narrowboat in series one of the show (available online in episode 1) which shows the tone of this piece. It's just sharing the lifestyle tips that come with boating really! I know of course this isn't for everyone - and of course not every boater is tight for money! But I thought I'd share it with the lovely boating community incase anyone would be open to taking part. My everyday boating life naturally includes money saving tips - making your own firelighters, foraging, solar panelled electricity etc - and so thought it was worth a shout! Feel free to message me on here rather than emailing the contact in the ad if you have any questions

TV Show is currently looking for people who lead an alternative lifestyle, that would be happy to appear on a Channel 5 series to share their hints and tips for saving money. Food sharing initiatives, foraging, coupons....and anything more inventive is great! For this one, they're looking for people who receive some kind of income from the government be it PIP or child benefit. Email bargains(at)itnproductions.com for more info! Promo from Series 1:

Super helpful thanks Tony

Great thank you! We're now sadly off the boat until Monday but will check out the valves etc straight away when we're back. Thank you!!

Okay - slightly hoping this isn't the issue as this might be v embarrassing... Could the sound be the cause of no fuel? On our old boat we had a huge fuel tank and never ran out before filling up... Tried to start the boat today - but when I turn the key back the engine cuts out. So this isn't fully a video of the knocking sound, but possibly the cause of the problem... Video here:

Sure, thanks Tony we'll take a video 😊

Thank you all, this is really helpful. We're going to try and take a better recording of the noise as it did sound a little bit worse than it did in the video. We'll try the rag exhaust tip, and push the engine sideways to see if that makes a difference to the sound...our engineer that fixed the gearbox said our mounts needed sorting so it could be that! Thank you all as always!!

Thank you everyone! Sorry the Google link is a faff.....uploaded to YouTube here (I hope!) https://youtube.com/shorts/f4FuEwiST8I?feature=share

Hey all - Could I ask for some advice? We've recently moved on board a new boat and are slowly learning her 'charms' Things like having to replace the gearbox two weeks after buying her! Ah boats! We have a BMC 1.8 engine. After a day of cruising the noise from it has gone from being the usual diesel rumble to that combined with a 'put put put' noise... Also not sure if it's a coincidence but the exhaust seemed a lot more smokey than normal with white smoke coming out. Anyone have any suspicions with what it could be? The heat wrap around the exhaust has started to come off around the join from the engine to the exhaust. Could this be why it's louder or something more significant!? Uploaded the sound here: Thank you!!

Oh great thanks everyone - we'll try and see if enginesplus can help!

Hi - Could somebody help us out with this please? We've had leaky thermostat for a while and presumed the gasket had gone. Went to replace it today to find the housing has actually cracked and the previous owner has patched it up with some waterproof gunky stuff. Weirdly, there was no actual thermostat in the housing. Our engine is an Isuzu 4LC38 - I've tried searching around but can't find any parts to replace the housing. So I've turned to the wisdom that is this forum! Does anyone have any solution for how we can fix this? Shall we just reseal with whatever gunk was used by the previous owner? THANK YOU!

Thanks both. The welding is a great shout! We'll try and fix this, replace the belt, and then sort our wiring which needs a look at. Forum advice as wonderful as ever ?

Great thank you! We have got new belts, just need to fit them. We'll try these brackets and see how we get on. Fingers crossed!